SSCG12: The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.
a. Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States. b. Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.
SSCG15 The student will explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy.
a. Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies. b. Explain the functions of the Cabinet.
Progress Chart
SSCG12: The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
*ALWAYS WRITE THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION IN YOUR JOURNALS*
47) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Roles of the President” Essential Question –What is the Role of the President of the United States?
On the Left and Right Side – Analyze the "Seven Hats of the President" Document then complete the graphic organizer “Various Jobs of the President”. To fill in the section labeled "Job summary of the President," use the hyperlink "Roles of the President."
Then go to this link President as Chief Agenda Setter and describe why this would be an Implied Power. According to the link what is the President ultimately responsible for?
SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.
a. Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States. b. Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.
48) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Qualifications for President” Essential Question –What are the qualifications for President? And what is the Order of Succession?
On the Right Side – Use the links below to investigate the Formal and Informal Qualifications for President. You can compile your list in a T-Chart. Your list for unwritten qualifications will differ (there are many places on the web that have some of these "unwritten" qualifications. Underneath this write a short paragraph response about how the last three Presidents met/or did not meet these unwritten requirements. Use this link Reference Resource for all U.S. Presidents for your Information. Has there been a President that hasn’t met this criteria?
On the Left Side – List the succession process for the President (just the first 6 with Position and Name of Person Included). Underneath this, investigate which Presidents have been assassinated. Compile a list of these Presidents and how they were assassinated, and who succeeded them.
a. Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies.
49) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Departments and Agencies” Essential Question –What is the role of the various Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government?
On the Right Side – Using the below link. Correctly identify Independent Executive Agencies, Independent Regulatory Commissions, and Government Corporations.Give two specific examples of each.
What are the responsibilities of these organizations?
How is each of these agencies organized (leadership)?
What role does the President play with these Agencies?
You can format your answer into three separate paragraphs or create a three-column graphic organizer.
On the Left Side – Using the below link. Identify what each of your selected Agencies (your examples) are responsible for (6 total). If your selected agency is not listed, then do an Internet search.
SSCG15 The student will explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy. b. Explain the functions of the Cabinet.
50) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Cabinet” Essential Question –What is the role of The Cabinets?
On the Right and Left Side – Define the role and purpose of the Cabinet, using the link. Then, complete sections A, B, and C of the graphic organizer, “A Very Big Branch” by ICivics. Use the Information at the bottom of this site and the Internet as your main research tool.
The Executive Branch, Qualifications, and Cabinet
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SSCG12: The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.
a. Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States.
b. Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.
SSCG15 The student will explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy.
a. Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent
regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies.
b. Explain the functions of the Cabinet.
Progress Chart
SSCG12: The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
*ALWAYS WRITE THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION IN YOUR JOURNALS*
47) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Roles of the President”
Essential Question –What is the Role of the President of the United States?
Flip-chart Review Journal 47
SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.
a. Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States.
b. Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.
48) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Qualifications for President”
Essential Question –What are the qualifications for President? And what is the Order of Succession?
a. Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent
regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies.
49) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Departments and Agencies”
Essential Question –What is the role of the various Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government?
SSCG15 The student will explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy.
b. Explain the functions of the Cabinet.
50) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Cabinet”
Essential Question –What is the role of The Cabinets?
Information on Executive Branch